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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,286.80, 650,314.20 and 255,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,286.80, 650,314.20 and 255,571.60 is: 383,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,286.80 : 650,314.20 = 255,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,286.80/650,314.20 = 255,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,286.80x = 650,314.20 × 255,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,286.80x = 166,201,840,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,201,840,596.72/433,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,583.90

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